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The Southern California Executive Leadership Summit
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Powered by Live2Lead, one of the world's premier leadership development experiences, delivering world-class leadership insights that inspire growth, strengthen organizations, and equip leaders to create lasting impact.
World-Class Leadership. Meaningful Conversations. Practical Implementation.
Join CEOs, executives, business owners, and emerging leaders from across San Diego County and South Orange County for a premier leadership experience designed to strengthen your leadership, expand your thinking, and help you build a stronger organization.
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, 5934 Priestly Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008
Friday, October 16th, 2026
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM / Pacific Time
Presented in Partnership with the
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
Hosted by Alan Shimamoto
Accelerate Growth Coaching
Leadership Shapes Every Result
The quality of your leadership influences every aspect of your organization—from culture and employee engagement to innovation, execution, and long-term growth. Whether you're leading a growing business, an executive team, a nonprofit, or a large organization, your ability to lead determines your organization's ability to thrive.
That's why investing in leadership is one of the highest-return investments you'll ever make.
Benefits
Why Leaders Attend
1
World-Class Insights
Gain world-class leadership insights from one of the world's premier leadership development experiences.
2
Connect with Leaders
Connect with CEOs, executives, business owners, and emerging leaders from across Southern California.
3
Strategic Thinking
Step away from the day-to-day to think strategically about your organization.
4
Develop Leadership
Develop your ability to lead people, culture, and change.
5
Immediate Action
Return with practical ideas you can immediately implement to strengthen your team and organization
6
Renewed Confidence
Leave with clarity, confidence, and a clear plan to lead with greater impact.
Experience the Summit
The Southern California Executive Leadership Summit is more than a conference.
It's a leadership experience intentionally designed to help you grow as a leader while connecting you with other executives, business owners, and emerging leaders who are committed to continuous growth.
Powered by Live2Lead and enhanced through meaningful discussion, you'll gain fresh perspectives, practical leadership insights, and actionable strategies you can immediately apply within your organization.That's why investing in leadership is one of the highest-return investments you'll ever make.
What Makes This Summit Different
Most leadership conferences end when the speaker leaves the stage.
This summit is different.
Ideas don't change organizations. Leaders who put ideas into action do.
That's why every keynote presentation is followed by facilitated Leadership Roundtables, where you'll engage in meaningful discussions with CEOs, executives, business owners, and emerging leaders about how to apply each speaker's insights within your own organization.
Because leadership doesn't grow through information alone.
It grows through reflection.
Conversation.
And intentional action.
From Inspiration to Implementation
1
Hear
world-class leadership ideas
2
Discuss
Engage in meaningful conversations with leaders
3
Discover
Apply insights to your organization
4
Decide
Commit to immediate actions
Because leadership isn't measured by what you know. It's measured by what you do.
LIVE2LEAD
Growth. Grit. Greatness.
Meet Your World-Class Speakers
Leadership Roundtables
Learning is valuable.
Implementation is transformational.
Following each keynote presentation, you'll join a facilitated Leadership Roundtable to discuss key insights, exchange ideas with fellow leaders, and identify practical actions you can apply within your own organization.
These conversations are designed to move beyond inspiration and help you leave with greater clarity, stronger relationships, and a plan for meaningful action.
TURN ON SOUND
Why This Summit Matters
Leadership has never been more important.
Organizations are navigating rapid change, evolving workplace expectations, increasing competition, and the ongoing challenge of attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional people.
The organizations that thrive over the next decade won't simply have better strategies.
They'll have better leaders.
The Southern California Executive Leadership Summit was created to equip those leaders.
Whether you're leading a company, an executive team, a department, or a growing business, you'll leave with renewed perspective, practical leadership tools, meaningful relationships, and a clear plan to lead with greater confidence and greater impact.
Who Should Attend
This summit is designed for leaders who influence people and shape the future of their organizations:
Whether you lead a growing business or an established organization, you'll spend the day alongside leaders who are committed to becoming better themselves so they can build stronger teams and better organizations.
Your Sponsors:
What You Can Expect at Live2Lead
Learn from world-class leaders.
You will learn from elite thinkers, including the #1 leadership expert in the world, John C. Maxwell, and gain leadership principles and personal growth techniques from their time-tested teaching.
Impact your sphere of influence.
Whether you lead a large organization or want to be a better mentor to those around you, you will gain meaningful and relevant insights so you can return home ready to implement your new action plan and lead with renewed passion and commitment.
Make meaningful connections.
This event is an opportunity for you to network with like-minded leaders who share your passion for leadership and learning. Make new connections or build on the ones you have during this event.
Alan Shimamoto is the Founder of Accelerate Growth Coaching and your proud Host Partner for Live2Lead Carlsbad. With decades of entrepreneurial experience and a heart for helping others succeed, Alan is driven by one mission: to equip leaders to grow with purpose, lead with integrity, and build a life and business of lasting impact.
His passion lies in helping individuals and teams unlock the leadership potential that already exists within them, developing clarity, confidence, and the kind of grit that transforms good leaders into great ones.
Alan believes leadership isn’t about a title, it’s about becoming. And when leaders grow, everything around them grows.
Through Accelerate Growth Coaching, Alan has empowered business owners, high-performers, and leadership teams to gain focus, scale their impact, and embrace a growth mindset rooted in authenticity, values, and service.
Now, with Live2Lead Carlsbad, Alan invites you to join him and a community of passionate leaders for a powerful day of insight, transformation, and connection.
You’re not just attending another event, you’re stepping into your next level.
It’s time to Become the Leader Only You Can Be.
Let’s rise together—with Growth, Grit, and Greatness.
Developing Better Leaders. Building Better Organizations.
Great organizations don't happen by accident.
They are built by leaders who intentionally invest in their growth, challenge their thinking, learn from others, and put great ideas into action.
Join us for a leadership experience designed to move you from inspiration to implementation—and from ideas to action.
Because the greatest investment you'll ever make isn't in your business.
It's in becoming the leader your business, your team, and your future deserve.
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
Doors Open at 8:00 AM
Contact Details
Alan Shimamoto
Live2Lead Host, Executive Director
Cell Phone: (360) 915-2196
Email: [email protected]
"Growth is the only guarantee that tomorrow will be better than today, and it happens when individuals take ownership of their own learning and development." - Dr. John C. Maxwell
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